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WA Legislature - Update
(February 18, 2025)
Senators heard testimony on out of state ownership, schedules were shuffled, and bills on cannabis producer cooperatives, social equity buffer zones, and retail advertising were up for Tuesday.
The Cannabis Alliance - WA Cannabis Summit - 2024 - Innovation in Cannabis Regulation
(May 10, 2024) - Summary
Panelists representing regulators and licensees in Washington and elsewhere weighed in on issues and challenges affecting innovation in the cannabis sector before taking questions.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(February 19, 2024) - Summary
Testimony on cannabis commission legislation showed an industry divided over benefits and costs, plus the committee recommended bills on cannabis waste and THC-based taxation.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(January 18, 2024) - HB 1341 - Public Hearing
Most supported an out-of-state ownership bill, but two people voiced concerns about the impact on social equity licensees, and a former opponent joined those testifying as ‘other.’
WSLCB - Focus Group - Product Samples
(October 11, 2023) - Summary
Licensees gave another round of feedback to agency staff engaged in rulemaking on how to set limits and requirements for cannabis product sampling by retail staff.
WSLCB - Focus Group - Product Samples
(October 6, 2023) - Summary
Staff heard stakeholder feedback as they hoped to simplify cannabis sample rules while also improving accountability around how product samples were utilized within the sector.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(February 9, 2023) - SB 5546 - Public Hearing
The sponsor made reasoned arguments for producer-led cannabis research, but industry members were divided over whether the time was right for a cannabis commodity commission.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(February 9, 2023) - SB 5377 - Public Hearing
Feedback on a bill to legalize out-of-state cannabis license ownership was divided: some companies anticipated benefits while others viewed the move as only helping larger entities.
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - Legislative Roundtable
(December 13, 2022) - Summary
Several cannabis retailers told lawmakers licensed businesses were diverting products to illegal cannabis markets while calling for enforcement, licensing, and reporting changes.
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - WSDA Update
(December 13, 2022) - Summary
The WSDA Legislative Liaison reviewed department work impacting hemp and cannabis rules before taking questions about staffing and issues expected in the 2023 legislative session.